Meet our Team

Meet Our Team

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Psychiatric Team
Executive Team
Medical Team
Neuro Team
Clinical Team
Admissions
Gambling Program
Sober Skills Program

Sherief Moustafa, BSN, RN, CAP, ICDAC
Chief Executive Officer
Rami Sleiman, BS, CHC
Chief Compliance and Operations Officer
Dr. Ahmed Howeedy, MD, MRO
Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Adel Abu-moustafa, Ph.D.
Chairman of the Board and Director of Education
Nicholas J. Dogris, Ph.D., BCN, QEEG-D
Director of Neurotherapy Services
Dr. Beau Nelson, DBH, LCSW
Director Of Clinical Services
Barbara Dunkiel
Human Resources Director
Susan Roy
Chief Strategy Officer
Donny Martinelli
Director of Admissions
Donnell Neal, CAC CBHT
Director Of Operations
Art Jacob
Director of Sober Skills Program
Dr. Albert Castellon
Medical Director
Theodore Treese, MD
Psychiatrist
Tiffany Santos, LMHC, MS
Guillermo Granados, PA
Jimmy Cassis, ARNP, BC
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Julia La Rocca DHSc, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Jim Docter
Staff Development Educator
Dr. Antonio Rotondo
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Specializing in Neuropsychology
Dr. Rachael Bishop
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Specializing in Neuropsychology
Titus Tucker, MSW, EdD
Assistant Clinical Director
Scott Gallo, LMHC, MCAP
Lead Clinical Therapist
Molly Lauroesch
Director of Alumni Services
Nadine Henry, LMHC
Specialty Services (DBT, EMDR)
Matthew Hurley
Care Coordinator
Venise Patterson
Director of Food Services
Ralph Tenaglia
Assistant Director of Admissions
Kathy Hurt
Community Impact Director
Jeffrey Weinstein
J.D. Page
Professional Relations
Craig Ewing
National Outreach Liaison
Susan Naverson
Gambling Program Therapist
Janet Gerhard
Director of Public and Community Affairs

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Sherief Moustafa, BSN, RN, CAP, ICDAC

Chief Executive Officer

Sherief Moustafa is the founder, owner, and CEO of FHE Health Group. For over 25 years, Mr. Moustafa has dedicated his career to the advancement of excellence in behavioral healthcare. Nationally recognized as an innovator in the field, Sherief was named to Cambridge Who’s Who in 2010 for his dedication and leadership in rehabilitation services.

Mr. Moustafa’s mission to make high-quality behavioral healthcare both accessible and affordable began during his time at Harvard Teaching Hospital and in nursing supervisory roles. His subsequent experience in real estate development and entrepreneurship led him to establish FHE Health in 2002. FHE has expanded steadily in both size and breadth of services since its inception to its position today as one of the most highly respected names in behavioral health. Sherief is an expert in clinical operations, growth-oriented investment strategy, business development, and multi-location facility management, as well as in the design of functional and elegant healthcare facilities.

A devoted philanthropist and dedicated community leader, Sherief’s vision and generosity provide hundreds of individual treatment scholarships and educational services for both families and organizations. His fearless leadership inspires others, endears him to employees and has resulted in consecutive annual awards for best workplace. Mr. Moustafa attributes his success to his faith in God and following his calling.

Rami Sleiman, BS, CHC

Chief Compliance and Operations Officer

Rami Sleiman is the Chief Compliance and Operations Officer of FHE Health. Mr. Sleiman is from Boston, Massachusetts and a graduate from Trinity College (CT) with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. He holds a certification in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) and specializes Healthcare Operations. He has designed and implemented systems of compliance throughout the organization, connecting quality of care with documentation, billing, risk management, regulatory guidelines, and outcomes.

Mr. Sleiman has successfully passed multiple accreditation surveys, licensure inspections, and insurance audits with top marks. He has designed and implemented multiple clinical programs in compliance with local, federal, and regulatory guidelines. Rami also chairs multiple committees within the organization.

Mr. Sleiman maintains a passion for self-discovery. For this reason, he is student of philosophy, meditation and entrepreneurship.

Rami Sleiman Contact Information:
Phone: 954-794-7956

Dr. Ahmed Howeedy, MD, MRO

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Howeedy completed his undergraduate studies in Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Miami as an Honors Cum Laude Graduate. He went on to obtain his medical degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa as a USF College of Medicine Scholarship Recipient, and inducted into the College of Medicine Gold Humanism Honor Society. Dr. Howeedy pursued his Family Medicine training in Michigan, and served as a Clinical Resident Instructor with the College of Human Medicine at MSU.

He currently trains and supervises many Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in the area, as he has a love and passion for teaching.

Dr. Howeedy is a member of the American Medical Association, Florida Medical Association, American Academy of Family Practitioners, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, and the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

Since joining FHEM in October of 2015, Dr. Howeedy focus has been implementing a Collaborative Care Model here at FHEM that integrates Medicine and Behavioral Health, from the time when the patient is admitted, through outpatient treatment, and ensuring continuity of care as they transition back into the community.

Dr. Adel Abu-moustafa, Ph.D.

Chairman of the Board and Director of Education

As an internationally recognized name in the field of health education, nobody could be better suited to head up FHE Health’s educational internship programs and partnerships than Dr. Abu-moustafa. He has extensive teaching experience in hospital settings, having devoted most of his lifetime to investing in innovative healthcare— starting with the medical leaders of tomorrow. Much of Adel’s work has involved training physicians, dentists and clinicians at elite universities. This has included leading numerous conferences and workshops internationally, and developing curricula for dental, nursing and pharmacist students in Saudi Arabia. Adel has also established residency programs for Middle Eastern physicians and dentists, qualifying them for American Board certification.
In his role as Chief of the Party to the Saudi-American Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation, Dr. Abu-moustafa was charged with developing Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal University, with the backing of Harvard University Medical Center, Rice University, Texas A&M, Cornell Unviersity, and other elite teaching institutions in the U.S.
Adel has held numerous leadership positions in Higher Education and Health Affairs. Among them: Lecturer and Researcher at Boston College; Tenured Professor, Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Academic Dean and Executive Vice-President at Salem State College (now known as Salem State University; Dean of International Affairs at Tufts University School of Medicine and School of Dental Medicine; Provost Council on International Relations at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University; and Council on International Relations at King Abdulaziz University.
Dr. Abu-moustafa is also a successful entrepreneur, having played a key role in the start-up of FHE Health. He received his B.Sc. from Cairo University, MA from Harvard University, and Ph.D. in Geochemistry from Boston University.

Nicholas J. Dogris, Ph.D., BCN, QEEG-D

Director of Neurotherapy Services

Dr. Dogris has a unique blend of clinical, research and development experience in the field of neurostimulation and neuromodulation. Dr. Dogris is a licensed health psychologist and neuroscientist who practices in Santa Barbara, California.

Dr. Dogris is the neurorehabilitation director at FHE Health in Deerfield Beach, Florida. He is an expert in the field of psychology with board certifications in neurofeedback and quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG) analysis. He has been in the electroencephalography (EEG) field for 30 years and began his work while attending Humboldt State University working on P300 research in 1987.

Dr. Dogris earned his PhD from the California School of Professional Psychology and holds four advanced degrees. He has worked in the field for 27 years and has experience working with a wide variety of mental health populations including children, adolescents and adults. Dr. Dogris has held positions as the Program Chief of Mono County Mental Health, Orange County Mental Health, Inyo County Mental Health and College Hospital. He has been mentored by some of the founders of the field of neurofeedback and has had the pleasure of developing innovations with them.

Dr. Dogris has developed numerous neurofeedback protocols and innovations on multiple platforms and is recognized as a leading expert in his field. He developed the first, synchronized, neuromodulation and neurostimulation system that utilized normed referenced data and QEEG analysis for the treatment of multiple neurological problems. This system, known as NeuroField, combines pulsed electromagnetic fields (pEMF) and transcranial alternating/direct current stimulation (tDCS/tACS) with EEG neurofeedback so as to optimize the functioning of the human brain.

Dr. Dogris has developed over 200 protocols for the NeuroField system and continues to create new innovations for FHE Health patients with a specific emphasis on reducing cravings, reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression and helping to restore normal sleeping patterns. pEMF, tDCS and tACS has been shown in the scientific research to be an effective, safe method for the treatment of depression, anxiety, traumatic brain injury, drug addiction, insomnia and ADHD. Dr. Dogris brings all of his clinical and research skills to FHE Health as the director of the Neurorehabilitation Department.

Dr. Beau Nelson, DBH, LCSW

Director Of Clinical Services

Dr. Nelson is the Director of Clinical Services and works with the Neurosciences Department at FHE Health. He directs all programs and clinical staff, and administratively manages the activities of the Neurosciences department. Dr. Nelson’s experience includes work in acute psychiatric care, general medical settings, and across the continuum of care for client services. Dr. Nelson specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, behavioral management of medical conditions, and is specially trained in Integrated Behavioral Healthcare, which is the coordination of a collaborative care model, maximizing medical, psychiatry, and clinical services to treat the whole person.

Barbara Dunkiel

Human Resources Director

With over 30 years’ experience Barbara has held the title of Director of Human Resources for nationally recognized rehabilitation and healthcare corporations. She was awarded by the supreme court of Florida, County court Mediator for several counties throughout Florida from 2004 through 2015. Barbara has proved herself indispensable to FHE Health. Setting the bar with our staff training, development, performance management and employee relations skills set have contributed to FHE Health best practices and has retained our position as one of the “Top Work Places” by the Sun-Sentinel for three years in a row.

Susan Roy

Chief Strategy Officer

Susan V. Roy

Susan has long held a passion for creating growth opportunity for both individuals and businesses. For over a decade, Ms. Roy has been building teams of talented individuals and leading new and established businesses to greater success, through innovative strategic planning, a dedication to excellence in organizational leadership, and a commitment to financially sound marketing and expansion strategies. Susan’s skills range from all aspects of digital marketing, to creating systems of technology that work for people and the recruiting and development of highly skilled teams.

In her role at FHE Health, Susan is honored to lead the Digital Marketing, Marketing, Admissions, National Business Development, Community Relations, Alumni and Care Coordination teams. Susan specializes in the management of effective sales organizations and processes, including the direction of business development teams and admissions departments, the design and programming of CRM (Customer Relationship Management) platforms, and sales funnel and data analysis. She is an author and national speaker on the subjects of ethics in healthcare and marketing, leadership, and addiction and mental health care. Outside of work, family is her world, and she enjoys cooking, biking, skiing and reading.

Donny Martinelli

Director of Admissions

Donald “Donny” Martinelli first established himself in the workforce through the automotive industry. During his career of almost 20 years, he advanced into executive management and earned national recognition for superior customer service and satisfaction. His achievements made it evident that Donald’s determination to help others was a prominent part of his professional life even before entering the Healthcare industry. This passion, as well as his multifaceted experience and management expertise, made Donald uniquely qualified for the field of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. After leaving the automotive industry, Donald established a career in medical SUD treatment and recovery that now spans more than 13 years. Like many professionals in this specialized field of the Healthcare industry, Donald has personal experience in coping with SUD. His own recovery from SUD has lasted over most of his adult life. Today, Donald is the Director of Admissions, for FHE Health located in Deerfield Beach, Florida. As a business leader, he is responsible for upholding industry standards for all aspects of patient care and staff professionalism. His notable success in building and leading our multidisciplinary treatment teams demonstrates a compassion for patients that leaves a lasting impression. Moreover, Donald’s honest representation of our programs and services allows patients in recovery to have the best treatment experience possible. His passion for changing lives— whether it’s his patients’, employees’, or coworkers’— has always been his focus. As the Director of Admissions, and as someone who understands the SUD treatment and recovery processes firsthand, Donald’s ultimate goal is to assist others in reaching their fullest potential.

Donnell Neal, CAC CBHT

Director Of Operations

Donnell Neal is the Director of Operations at FHE Health. He assures that the organization operates with efficiency, safety, and with quality of care. Mr. Neal is the glue of FHE, directing a team of behavioral health technicians, maintenance personnel, as well as managing admission, transition, and discharge processes. Donnell is versatile and maintains multiple functions within the organization.
Mr. Neal believes that everyone in life deserves a second chance. For this reason, he went on to become a Certified Addiction Counselor, and furthered his passion for helping people by studying Psychology at Phoenix University acquiring a BS in Human Services. Over the past 15 years, his passion to help others allows him to guide, coach and support those struggling with behavioral health issues.

Art Jacob

Director of Sober Skills Program

Art Jacob came to FHE Health in 2004 and has worn many hats, including Admissions Coordinator, Director of Admissions, and presently Director of Sober Skills. A graduate of Springfield College, Art recalls: “I dedicated my life to helping others.” Addiction drove Art from institution to institution until he was able to find a spiritual path and a moral psychology that has freed him from the bondage of active addiction. When making amends to his parents, Art asked, “How can I make this right?” his mother’s response, “All we want is our son back. When I was trying to find you help, there was no money or insurance. No one would talk to me. What you can do for me now is speak to the parents who are trying to help their children. Bring them some hope.” Art does just that, every day.

Dr. Albert Castellon

Medical Director

Dr. Castellon obtained his undergraduate degree in Psychology at The University of Miami. He later attended Escuela Autonoma de Ciencias Medicas in Costa Rica where he received his Doctorate in Medicine. He then returned to the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he completed his Residency in Psychiatry. Dr. Castellon has worked as an attending physician at Memorial Regional Hospital, Broward Health Medical Center and Broward Health Imperial Point as well as managing a successful outpatient practice. Dr. Castellon specialized in emergency psychiatry, psychiatric consultation liaison, and inpatient psychiatry and addiction medicine. He held the position as Chairman for the Department of Psychiatry at Broward Health Medical Center from 2008 – 2014. Dr. Castellon joined FHE Health approximately 5 years ago and has served as Medical Director. Dr Castellon is an active member of the American Psychiatric Association, American Medical Association, American Association of Psychiatric Medicine, Association for Convulsive Therapy and American Society of Addiction Medicine.

Theodore Treese, MD

Psychiatrist

Dr. Treese completed his undergraduate education in psychology and his medical education both at the University of Miami, followed by completion of his psychiatry residency training at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. He next completed psychoanalytic training at the Contemporary Freudian Society in Washington D.C. as he established himself in addiction treatment and in outpatient psychiatric practice. He is board certified by the ABPN in adult psychiatry and by the ABPM in addiction medicine; and he is an active member of the American Psychiatric Association, the Florida Psychiatric Society, the American Society of Addition Medicine, the International Psychoanalytical Association, and the American Psychoanalytic Association. Areas of strong interest by Dr. Treese include addiction treatment, psychoanalysis and psychotherapy, and forensic psychiatry. He aims to help patients to understand their problems at their most underlying levels so that a more permanent and stable recovery may be started at FHE Health.

Tiffany Santos, LMHC, MS

Tiffany D. Santos is a licensed mental health counselor. Tiffany received her bachelor’s degree in psychology at Florida International University. Tiffany went on to obtain her master’s degree in mental health counseling from Nova Southeastern University. With over 6 years working in the mental health field, Tiffany has professional experience as a group facilitator, clinician, and clinical director. Tiffany is passionate about working with adults who have mental health and substance use diagnosis in a variety of settings. Tiffany has experience providing individual and group psychotherapy with adults, adolescents, couples and families, in residential treatment facilities, outpatient programs, and non-profit organizations. Tiffany is a compassionate therapist that focuses on client’s strengths to empower and support them to make their own positive and healthy lifestyle choices.

Guillermo Granados, PA

Mr. Guillermo Granados M.S., P.A.-C, is a foreign medical graduate who is practicing as a board certified physician assistant and is also a NRCME medical examiner. He graduated with honors from Miami Dade College Physician Assistant School. He subsequently attained a master’s degree in advanced physician assistant studies with a concentration in family and clinical medicine from A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, (ATSU) in Mesa, Arizona.

Mr. Granados has been practicing medicine since 2006, the last 10 years in urgent care and family medicine. He began his medical career when he decided to serve our Country’s military as an Army combat medic for 10 years. He accomplished his premedical studies while in active duty service at different installations. He has been practicing medicine in diverse settings to include family medicine, urgent care, pharmaceutical clinical research, occupational and emergency medicine at Mercy Hospital in Coral Gables, Miami. Mr. Granados serves as an active clinical associate preceptor for Nova University and Miami Dade College Physician Assistant programs. Mr. Granados enjoys time with his family and is grateful to be able to assist anyone in need of his medical services.

Jimmy Cassis, ARNP, BC

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Cassis has over twenty-five years of experience in multiple mental health and chemical dependency settings. He has served in acute psychiatric crisis units, inpatient psychiatric care, inpatient rehabilitation treatment and medical detox units. Mr. Cassis completed his initial nursing studies in Montreal, Canada. He then proceeded to complete his Bachelors and Masters Level nursing at Florida International University, specializing in mental health nursing. He is currently adjunct Professor of Nursing at Florida International University. He believes in a patient centered approach and assists individuals in obtaining self-actualization. The combination of his experience and ongoing compassion support the formulation of interventions for successful patient outcomes.

Dr. Julia La Rocca DHSc, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Dr. Julia La Rocca has over twenty-five years’ experience working in the field of family, geriatric, psychiatric, urgent care and addiction medicine. In addition, she is a professor and clinical preceptor for Miami-Dade College Physician Assistant Program for over five years. She has taught a variety of subjects to include but not limited to physical diagnosis, nephrology, urology, and geriatric medicine. Dr. La Rocca started her career as a Registered Nurse and later furthered her career graduating from Miami-Dade College as a Physician Assistant in 2001. Dr. La Rocca graduated in 2010 form Nova Southeastern University with a doctorate degree in health science. She has a passion for teaching and is active member of Florida Academy of Physician Assistants and the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

Jim Docter

Staff Development Educator

As the staff development educator for FHE Health, Jim Docter is responsible for all live and online training and development of our staff. His extensive experience in program development—both in the addiction and mental health field and the employee and leadership training world—makes him uniquely qualified for this role.

Jim first began his career in behavioral healthcare at the Florida-based hospital, HCA Lawnwood Pavilion Mental Health Services. There, as Patient Advocate and Manager of Experiential Education and Therapy, Mr. Docter developed inpatient and intensive outpatient programs (IOP) for mental health and chemical dependency patients. His work drew local and national recognition: Jim was recognized as a “HCA Lawnwood Legend” and received the “Humanitarian of the Year” award; and, the program he oversaw received national distinction from the Joint Commission as the “highest and best” in its class.

From there, Jim went on to pursue a career in employee development: as the manager of training for Liberty/Medco, he was able to apply his background in mental health to the task of developing outstanding employee and leadership development programs, with a focus on leadership, compliance and customer service.

Eventually, Mr. Docter returned to the mental health field, serving as the manager of employee development and training for a national addiction treatment provider. He joined FHE Health team in 2018 because he believes in the quality of client care and employee engagement that FHE Health provides.

Mr. Docter is a certified MBTI (“Myers-Briggs Type Indicator”) practitioner, certified Langevin Trainer, and a certified Reiki professional.

Dr. Antonio Rotondo

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Specializing in Neuropsychology

Dr. Antonio Rotondo, Psy.D. attained his bachelor’s degree in psychology at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. He obtained his master’s degree in clinical psychology at Barry University in Miami, FL and his doctorate in clinical psychology, with a concentration in neuropsychology, at the Florida School of Professional Psychology in Tampa, FL. He completed his predoctoral training at Pilgrim Psychiatric Center in Long Island, NY, and he completed his postdoctoral training at a neuropsychology independent group practice in West Palm Beach, FL. He specializes in neuropsychological assessment of adults suffering from substance abuse disorders, traumatic brain injury, stroke, cognitive disorders, and dementia. He is also skilled in the assessment of personality disorders and mental illness complicated by substance abuse. He has developed a diagnostic clinical approach to individuals with addictive, psychological, and cognitive disorders. Dr. Rotondo’s areas of focus and research interests include neuroscience, telomeres in dementia disorders, bipolar disorder, cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, and existential psychotherapy.

Dr. Rachael Bishop

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Specializing in Neuropsychology

Dr. Rachael Bishop is a licensed psychologist who has extensive experience in working with a wide variety of mental health populations to include children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Bishop assists the neurorehabilitation director at FHE Health, has herself over 11 years experience in the field of neuromodulation and neurotherapy, and is in the process of being board certified in neurofeedback. Dr. Bishop utilizes a variety of treatment interventions in her work with individuals who are struggling with mental health symptoms and/or addiction. She is well-versed not only in traditional talk therapy methods, but psychological and neuropsychological testing. Dr. Bishop also has substantial experience within the area of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and trauma. Dr. Bishop earned her Psy.D. from Nova Southeastern University. She is currently an adjunct professor at Nova Southeastern University’s Doctoral Psychology program, conducts evaluations for the Child Protection Team of Palm Beach County, and works in private practice as a forensic consultant.

Titus Tucker, MSW, EdD

Assistant Clinical Director

Scott Gallo, LMHC, MCAP

Lead Clinical Therapist

Scott is Lead Clinical Therapist at FHE Health with over 10 years’ experience working in the field of addiction and an educational background including graduate work at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education, specializing in Human Development and Psychology, and a Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling from Cambridge College in Cambridge, MA. Scott is also a Masters-level Certified Addiction Professional in the state of Florida. Scott has worked in a wide range of treatment settings, from community-based drop-in counseling centers to intensive therapeutic communities in the city of Boston. In 2013, Scott relocated here to South Florida to continue his work in the private sector. Alongside his formal education, Scott brings to FHE many years of “informal” education and personal experience, earned through his own harrowing battle recovering from the disease of addiction. Scott understands firsthand the despair and hopelessness of chronic relapse, as well as the unrelenting courage and faith needed to overcome this powerful, deadly disease. Still, Scott realizes that as much as having courage and faith is absolutely necessary, he nonetheless recognizes it is by no means sufficient. To this end, Scott embraces each person with empathy and compassion, while challenging them at each turn to face the addictive patterns of behavior and thinking preventing them from achieving long-term sobriety.

Molly Lauroesch

Director of Alumni Services

In her role as the director of alumni services, Ms. Lauroesch is responsible for managing our alumni department and its operations. This means she spends a lot of her time communicating with our large and always growing network of former patients (now FHE Health alumni), and creating and maintaining positive relationships with the surrounding community.

Prior to joining our team, Molly worked in a variety of jobs in the hospitality industry. These equipped her with strong management, administrative and employee relations skills, as well as a knack for two aptitudes that she regularly employs in her current position: public speaking and social media communications.

Ms. Lauroesch graduated magna cum laude (meaning “with great distinction”) from Palm Beach State College, where she earned an Associate of Arts degree. She is now currently studying industrial and organizational psychology at the University of Central Florida.

Nadine Henry, LMHC

Specialty Services (DBT, EMDR)

Matthew Hurley

Care Coordinator

Venise Patterson

Director of Food Services

Venise Patterson is FHE Health’s exclusive, in-house chef. As a certified chef, with a Degree in Culinary Arts from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Ms. Patterson has accumulated over 25 years’ experience working in the food industry and in a variety of roles (as line cook, supervisor and manager). Her past employers have included hotels, country clubs and restaurants. That breadth and depth of experience in the culinary world has given Venise a strong work ethic, effective communication skills, and an ability to work with “different kinds of people at all levels.”

In her role directing food services for FHE Health, Ms. Patterson is passionate about attending to every patient’s dietary needs and ensuring she meets their expectations. Her #1 goal is to provide a high-quality culinary experience at all times for every client at FHE Health.

Venise is a strong believer in the importance of food presentation and the idea that every person eats with their eyes first. With that in mind, she works to create aesthetically pleasing meals for our clients.

Ralph Tenaglia

Assistant Director of Admissions

I am originally from North Reading Massachusetts and started working at FHE Health in 2011. I really enjoy working here because I love to help people and be the support that people are looking for in their time of need.

Kathy Hurt

Community Impact Director

Kathy Hurt brings a wealth of diversified experience—both personal and professional—to her role as the community impact director for FHE Health. Her work in the addiction and mental health field first began 40 years ago, when she was still enrolled at Broward College and, in the process of earning her certifications as a Certified Addictions Professional and Case Evaluator, started working in the Broward County Court Administration System. During this period, Ms. Hurt worked in the juvenile system with the courts and with Broward Sheriff’s Office as a case evaluator, and helped to develop several effective juvenile assistance programs.

While attending Rock Valley College, Kathy was offered a position as an on-air spokesperson with the NBC Affiliate in Rockford Illinois. She also worked as a spokesmodel, voiceover, and commercial actor in the Chicago Area.

After surviving Chicago winters, Kathy returned to South Florida to thaw out. She then enjoyed a happy and successful tenure with the Sun Sentinel/Tribune Corporation. While at the Sun Sentinel, Ms. Hurt received the “Award for Creativity” from The Florida Newspaper Marketing Association, and for two consecutive years was nominated for the “Presentation of the Year” award. She was a five-time winner of the “People Responsible in Developing Excellence Award.” She is a proud graduate of the Tribune School of Business and Management.

After retiring from the Sun Sentinel and moving to Vero Beach in Indian River County, Kathy worked for WWCI television as a news anchor and hosted a community radio show on WTTB. That’s also when she personally experienced a devastating loss to alcoholism: she had to watch her sister Kim, an accomplished artist, gradually decline into near homelessness and then premature death at the age of 49. The experience, and the sense of powerlessness she felt in trying to help her sister, ultimately propelled Kathy back into the addiction and behavioral health field— first as the marketing director for Hanley Hall.

Shortly thereafter, Ms. Hurt was promoted to Director of Development of the Treasure Coast for Hanley Center/Hanley Family Foundation. There she was responsible for: fundraising and increasing annual donations (which she did); raising public awareness about the stigma of addiction and substance abuse prevention, and developing and hosting a regional summit on the drug epidemic. The sold-out summit featured the Florida attorney general as keynote speaker and led to the creation of local task forces and panel meetings to address the epidemic— these are still active today.

After 16 years in the Vero Beach area, Kathy relocated back to South Florida. As Community Impact Director, she says one of the greatest joys in working with her team at FHE Health is “the continued work of bringing hope and education to our community.”

Jeffrey Weinstein

J.D. Page

Professional Relations

Craig Ewing

National Outreach Liaison

Susan Naverson

Gambling Program Therapist

Behavioral Health and Intervention Consultant, Susan is a Nationally Board Certified Doctor of Oriental Medicine as well as a specialist in the fields of compulsive gambling and dual diagnosis. Prior experiences Included working as a Physician’s Assistant before deciding to return to Oriental Medical School. She co-founded the first treatment center in Florida to use alternative therapies along with western medicine to treat addiction as well as a dedicated treatment track for pathological gambling. During her twenty-one-year career in the field of addiction treatment, Sue has helped more than 1,500 pathological gamblers find recovery through the use of both alternative and western medicines.

Janet Gerhard

Director of Public and Community Affairs

Janet Gerhard
Director of Public and Community Affairs

Janet Gerhard serves as Director of Public and Community Relations for FHE Health. As our community liaison, she is a regular resource for employers in the region, educating them on their legal rights and responsibilities in relation to drugs and alcohol, addiction and mental illness in the workplace. Further afield, Ms. Gerhard is also a liaison for FHE Health: she speaks nationally on issues related to bullying and hostile work environments, stress and anxiety in the workplace, and how to handle addiction and/or behavioral health crises in the workforce.

With a background in Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services, Janet assists union members with dependencies in accessing the care they need to remain “fit for duty.” She has also served as a guest speaker for the national conferences of the Coalition of Labor Union Women, International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers, International Legislative Conference, and Communication Workers of America, among other groups.

Skilled at managing diverse cultural, ethnic, religious, and professional coalitions and fundraising activities, Janet spent part of her career coordinating advancement efforts in the interest of Christian education— and to this day she often speaks with regional faith-based communities about how to address the opioid crisis.

Prior to joining FHE Health, Ms. Gerhard dedicated her efforts to job creation and job protection in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, where she reported directly to the Governor of Pennsylvania on all issues related to economic development. There Janet was instrumental in negotiating multimillion dollar packages to attract and retain new businesses. Her efforts drew praise from elected officials on both sides of the aisle.

As Director of Government Affairs for The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Ms. Gerhard lobbied in the interest of Chambers 6000 business members formulating public policy at the city, state and federal level. During her tenure at the Chamber, Ms. Gerhard was published in Business Philadelphia, a monthly business magazine in the region.

With a strong record of success in both business and public service, and as a tireless advocate for behavioral health and for working Americans, Janet is a seasoned spokesperson for FHE Health— both on the local and national stage.

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